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Since the Ten Stonehearts were united, would Aventurine use someone else's Cornerstone as a decoy? He needed Ratio to open Aventurine's box.

And on both points, Ratio provided satisfying answers.

For the Ten Stonehearts, Cornerstones were more valuable than their lives—they would never hand them over to someone else.

As for whose Cornerstone was in the box—once Ratio opened it, the answer was revealed.

It was Topaz's Cornerstone!

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"Ha, the golden stone. Its color and glow are similar to that of Qlipoth's body." Sunday curled his lips into a smile, admiring the golden color.

"This is the very ruse he intends to use to fool you. "

"He won't reveal to you that the Ten Stonehearts chisel their own will into the Cornerstones, granting them an unparalleled radiance."

"And this golden statue is also known as topaz, not aventurine, and it belongs to Topaz."

"So? Do you wish to confront him?" Ratio kindly provided Sunday with a detailed explanation.

"Not at the moment. I'm more interested to know the location of his Cornerstone." Sunday shook his head.

"The safest place, somewhere you'd never think of. Because he never intended to hide it - in fact, that Cornerstone has been in your hands from the very beginning." Ratio fully revealed Aventurine's master plan.

Hiding a cornerstone, more precious than life itself, among a pile of cheap jewelry.

Disguising it as a tribute, waiting to be confiscated.

Then making up an excuse to take it back, avoiding suspicion.

This wasn't a business strategy—it was an outright gamble!

A bet that Sunday would make one wrong move and lose everything.

...

: Damn! What a plot twist?!

: This is just like Penacony! Damn, I can't predict the story's direction at all!

: Ratio, with his thick eyebrows and righteous appearance, actually betrayed! And he didn't even hesitate—no resistance at all. He's even more ruthless than those self-serving corporate elites!

: So Ratio was actually the deepest-hidden wolf in all of Penacony?!

: I have to say, this plan is flawless! If Sunday hadn't figured it out, Aventurine would've already walked away with the tribute!

: And so this is why Aventurine had to bring Topaz over?! Just to use her cornerstone as a decoy!

: Ratio also hinted that the Ten Stonehearts aren't as united as people think?

: See? In the IPC, even the most skilled craftsmen are just pawns in the bigger game!

: I wonder what kind of price Aventurine had to pay... or was he threatened?

: Damn, damn, how is Aventurine going to break out of this now?

...

The audience never expected this.

Aventurine, once seen as a cold and distant corporate lackey, was now taking on a tragic hue.

Meanwhile, the Ratio chose to conduct a "knowledge" exchange without hesitation— trading Aventurine's plan for Stellaron's research data!

This contrast and reversal only amplified the little bit of sympathy the audience had just started to feel for Aventurine.

Some even began to worry about him!

...

"Thanks to your sharp-eyed friend, I now have the chance to mark your career with utter failure." The scene returned to the present moment.

Sunday gazed at Aventurine with a hint of smugness.

"Ratio, you bastard..." Aventurine could no longer maintain his composure, glaring at Ratio with gritted teeth.

Ratio, however, simply closed his eyes, ignoring Aventurine completely.

"Ha, your true nature is showing."

"By the way, your life now has 'temporarily' only seventeen system hours left."

"Treasure this time—reflect on your choices properly." Sunday chuckled lightly, leisurely admiring the defeated man's disgrace while explaining the power he had just cast upon Aventurine.

Under the sacred baptism of Harmony, if Aventurine chose honesty, nothing unusual would happen.

But if he persisted in lies, the baptism would turn into judgment.

"So this is what you call 'Harmony'? Built on coercion and force?" Aventurine struggled to control his emotions, gritting his teeth as he retorted.

"You misunderstand, Mr. Aventurine." Sunday clasped his hands behind his back, speaking entirely as a victor.

"Punishment is for those who slack off, but I have seen your unwavering spirit. That is why I am granting you a chance for rebirth."

"In these seventeen system hours, you will be unable to leave the dream, nor have any contact with your allies."

"You have only two choices—help me uncover the truth behind the deaths. If you succeed, you may integrate into Harmony and rewrite your fate."

"But if you fail, you will face the wrath of eternal punishment."

Upon hearing these words, cold sweat had already begun to drip from Aventurine's face.

Sunday never intended to let him go!

Join Harmony? What a joke. Who knows what he would become after that?

But he had no choice at all! Sunday obviously didn't give Aventurine any room to think.

"You shameless hypocrite."

"You confiscated everything I had, and now you want me to grind my last bit of dignity?"

"In this amusement park reeking of money, nothing can be done without it!"

Aventurine clutched his forehead, struggling against the voice in his head while cursing.

He was completely breaking down.

Yet, Sunday was particularly satisfied and reassured by Aventurine's state.

A gambler only goes completely hysterical when they've lost everything.

And Aventurine's reaction was exactly what Sunday had expected.

Since that was the case— he decided to grant Aventurine what was due.

"Your luggage bag is over there, help yourself. I trust you can exchange this bag of worthless jewels for anything you need."

"That is what gamblers are best at, isn't it?"

"Go on, Mr. Aventurine. You are 'free' now." Sunday turned slightly, revealing the bag behind him,

allowing Aventurine to take it at will.

At this point, the audience was left completely speechless.

Three people, each of their images now drastically different from before.

And combined with the grand stage of Penacony's Werewolf Game, countless viewers felt their minds completely blown at this moment.

The way Sunday instructed Aventurine was exceptionally unkind, his words filled with condescension—"granted," "servant"— a tone of absolute superiority over his subject.

Yet, paradoxically, he still gave Aventurine a sliver of hope.

However, all these elements were buried beneath the dramatic character reversals and logical storyline progression.

No one even noticed the hidden trap!

Instead, the atmosphere was drenched in despair.

...

: It's over, Aventurine really can't turn this around now.

: He's completely under Sunday's spell, totally at his mercy. No matter if it's good or bad, Aventurine has lost control of his own fate.

: Damn, is there any way to pull Aventurine out of this?

: Seeing Aventurine's complete breakdown, I thought I'd feel happy, but… why do I feel a bit sorry for him instead?

: Will Aventurine be the first one eliminated?

: The cornerstone is in Sunday's hands too, it's clear as day. There's no chance of a comeback, no possibility of a powerup.

: It's over. Basically, he's already half out of the game. The only thing I didn't expect was how ruthless the family is!

: Sunday never planned on letting Aventurine leave Penacony alive! Choosing to join The Harmony is basically a death sentence for both Aventurine and the IPC.

: Damn, —now you're going to devour Aventurine too, Sunday?

: And The Harmony's attitude is a bit too domineering, isn't it?!

...

The comment section exploded.

The unexpected plot twist had everyone holding their breath.

Ratio had become a deep-water wolf.

And Aventurine was now under Sunday's control.

Whether he could turn the tables or not was still uncertain.

But the mere fact that Aventurine's role as a key character had been forcibly changed was enough to send the audience into a frenzy.

After all, he was an ally of the express crew.

And now, with the express crew still in the dark— would this lead to unexpected consequences? No one could tell!

At this moment, the second episode had reached its midpoint, yet the situation had already started boiling like a pot of water.

The tangled power struggles of Penacony had completely become a shattered mirror full of chaos.